Monkeypox virus (MPXV) clade I infections have increased in the DRC since November 2023, and also been reported in additional countries in Africa. Two imported cases have been detected in Sweden and Thailand.
The expected seasonal increase in West Nile virus infections in Europe was observed in July, indicating that the transmission season is well under way.
This issue of the ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR) covers the period 24-30 August 2024, and includes updates on mpox, chikungunya, dengue, West Nile virus, Legionnaires' disease, Middle East respiratory syndrome, cholera, an overview of respiratory virus epidemiology in the EU/EEA, and mass gathering monitoring for the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
MPXV has been detected in blood, urine, tissue abscesses and bodily fluids and could potentially be transmitted through SoHO. However, to date, there has been no reported transmission of MPXV through SoHO and the likelihood of this is unknown.
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